Natural Resources Defense Council

The NRDC was founded in 1970 “to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.” Its staff includes more than 300 lawyers, scientists and policy experts and its members number 1.3 million. NRDC and OFS have long collaborated on issues concerning the US Navy and its use of sonar as well the recent campaign on banning the use of PBDE flame retardants.